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We have exciting news about one of Disney Cruise Line’s NEW ships! ©Disney No, it’s not the Disney Treasure, which will be setting sail in December 2024 — We’re talking about the Disney Adventure, which will be setting sail from Singapore starting in 2025! We just found out a little bit more about what will be available on this ship and we need to talk more about this San Fransokyo Street idea ASAP! In Disney Cruise Line’s new announcement about the offerings on the ship, they describe San Franksokyo Street as an area inspired by Big Hero 6 that will be a “bustling family entertainment area featuring interactive games and activities, shops, cinemas and more.” San Fransokyo Square That sounds like a LOT of attractions for one area on the ship — cinemas (plural??), games, and more, all meant for families? This sounds pretty amazing to us. But what can we really expect to see in this area? While we don’t know for sure yet, we can take a look at San Fransokyo Square in Disney California Adventure for some ideas! San Fransokyo Square Over in San Fransokyo Square, there are currently 6 dining options you can experience: Aunt Cass Café (soups in bread bowls, Japanese-inspired dishes, and more) Port of San Fransokyo Cervecería (Beer garden) Rita’s Turbine Blenders (Frozen margaritas and non-alcoholic options) Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill (Street tacos) Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop (chocolate and ice cream deliciousness) Lucky Fortune Cookery (Asian-style meals on the go) Cappuccino Cart (Espresso specialties) We’d love to see some of these restaurants on board the Disney Adventure, even as snack stands, but we’re not thinking it’s likely since Disney has not said specifically there will be any dining in this area. Cappuccino Cart There are going to be some special shops available though, so we’re thinking those could bring in the Collectible Medallions you can grab in San Fransokyo Square in DCA currently! These feature characters from the film, and we think it’d be so fun to have Disney Cruise Line versions of them available only on board. San Fransokyo Square There’s also an exciting bakery tour you can experience in San Fransokyo Square (where you can sometimes buy bread shaped like Baymax!), and that would be an epic experience to bring on board too. Especially including that Baymax bread — even if it’s an additional cost, we’d totally buy that! Baymax Bread We can’t wait to hear more about what Disney has in store for this new ship, especially San Fransokyo Street. We’ll be sure to update you as we hear more, so stay tuned to DFB! More Disney Cruise Line News! 3 CLUES About What Disney Could Bring to San Fransokyo Street on the NEW Adventure Cruise ShipFULL LIST of Shows on the Disney Magic Cruise ShipWhy the New Disney Adventure Ship May Be Doomed to Bigger CROWDS Than We’re Used ToDisney Just Dropped 5 HUGE Updates About Its NEWEST Cruise ShipYou Don’t Need These 5 Things at Disney World, but They’re ESSENTIAL on a Disney Cruise Learn everything there is to know about Disney Cruise Line here! What You Need to Know About Disney Cruise Line Learn All About Disney Cruise Line and Its Various Ships Explore Disney’s Mega Cruise Ship – The Wish A Full List of What You CAN’T Bring on a Disney Cruise These Are the BEST Times to Book Your Disney Cruise The Best Ways to SAVE SPACE in Your Tiny Cruise Cabin 10 Things You NEED on Your Next Cruise (That You Won’t Think to Pack!) What It’s Like to Live on a Cruise Ship for 6 Months Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox! Click here to Subscribe What would you like to see in San Fransokyo Street? Tell us in the comments! The post 3 CLUES About What Disney Could Bring to San Fransokyo Street on the NEW Adventure Cruise Ship first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

While summer may have just begun, it’s NEVER too early to start shopping for spooky season. ©BoxLunch Pop culture store BoxLunch currently has a slew of new Disney-themed Halloween products on sale to help you prepare for October or to celebrate early later this summer when these items ship. We’re calling it right now — these items are gonna be super popular this year! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. First Up, Check Out This Glow-In-the-Cardigan BoxLunch Decked out with Mickey and Minnie in their Halloween best on the front, plus Goofy, Donald, and Pluto bringing up the rear, this button-down cardigan is perfect for those October nights when there’s just a bit of chill in the air. The spooky glow-in-the-dark effects only add to its pallor of foreboding. Get it on BoxLunch This Glow-In-the-Dark Loungefly Pairs With the Ghoulish Cardigan BoxLunch Featuring similar character designs and a similar eerie glowing aesthetic, this Loungefly backpack is the perfect bag to compliment the cardigan featured above, creating a spiffy – – and spooky – – Halloween ensemble. Shop for the bag on BoxLunch Say Boo with Pooh (and This Loungefly Crossbody) BoxLunch If you’re feeling more 100 Acre Woods than Fab Five, Box Lunch also offers this crossbody bag themed to Winnie the Pooh. Halloween versions of Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet adorn the bag, while the stars and moon decorations glow in the dark. Shop this bag BoxLunch Get Ghostly with this Glow-In-the-Dark Sweatshirt BoxLunch If you’re feeling a bit spookier still, this sweatshirt features Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, and Goofy with their own ghostly visages hovering above them. Scarier yet, said ghostly apparitions glow an eerie green! Honestly, we’re very creeped out by those ghostly designs, so mission accomplished. Shop this sweatshirt BoxLunch Blast-Off with this Stitch and Angel Crewneck! BoxLunch If you’re looking for less “scary” scary and more “cute” scary, this adorable Stitch and Angel crewneck – – complete with whimsical Halloween embroidery – – is all you need to “stay spooky.” Shop this sweatshirt BoxLunch Trick-or-Treat With this Halloween Stitch Loungefly BoxLunch This adorable Stitch Loungefly features Experiment 626 himself decked out in a Candy Corn Halloween costume, complete with appropriately-colored horns! On top of that, the tech and eyes of the Jack-O-Lantern glow a spooky green. Shop this Loungefly BoxLunch It’s never too early to start prepping for Halloween, in all it’s its scary candy-filled goodness! Be sure to check out our Amazon storefront for more Disney essentials!The post Calling It Now -- These Disney Halloween Souvenirs Are Gonna Be POPULAR first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There’s one spot in Disney Springs that always has new offerings each and every month to get excited about, and that’s Gideon’s Bakehouse! Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs Gideon’s Bakehouse is known for its massive cookies and cake slices, many of which are available consistently each month, but there’s typically a limited-edition flavor of cookie (and sometimes cake slice) each month. Since it’s now July, there are actually TWO limited-time flavors you need to know about! For the month of July, you can grab two limited-time cookies at Gideon’s Bakehouse! The first is the Orange Pecan Chocolate Chip, which is a vanilla bean cookie fused with orange essence and mixed with Gideon’s favorite chocolates. Orange Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookie We loved this cookie when we had it back in 2022, so we’re super excited to see it return! Very melty The second cookie this month is the Lemon Poppy Crumb Cookie which is a lemon cookie filled with poppyseeds and pockets of white chocolate. Lemon Poppy Seed Crumb Cake Cookie This is one of the BEST Gideon’s Bakehouse cookies, in our opinion. We can’t wait to get it again, and we’re seriously tempted to get one every single day this month. Seriously. It’s THAT GOOD. Buttery goodness These are limited to 2 cookies per person, per day. These aren’t the only special snacks you can grab, though! Thanks to the special Flavors of Florida event happening in Disney Springs right now, you can also grab Key Lime Pie Cake Bars! These are Key Lime Cake topped with Key Lime Cream Cheese Buttercream and a channel of Key Lime Curd, dipped in Premium Dark Chocolate and sprinkled with Graham Cracker Crumble and Sea Salt. These are also limited to two per person, per day, and they’re VERY limited, so you may want to get there early! ©Gideon’s Bakehouse Additionally, the Mocha Orange Nitro Cold Brew is available again as well! This is made with Oatmilk, Maple Syrup, Mocha, and Fresh Orange, which makes it vegan and gluten-free. This drink is ONLY available at the Disney Springs Gideon’s location (not the East End Market location). ©Gideon’s Bakehouse There are also tons of other classic treats to grab like chocolate chip and cookies and cream cookies, lots of different cake slice flavors, and more. Be prepared to wait in line though — this is quite the popular spot. Gideon’s frequently has a virtual waitlist, so you’ll need to go to the store and sign up, then wait to be called back when it’s your turn to go inside. That can take a few hours, so you’ll need to budget some time for it! If you don’t have the time to wait that long, try to get to Gideon’s Bakehouse right when it opens, because usually it has a normal standby line that doesn’t take too long for a little while in the morning. Virtual queue line There’s so much to explore in Disney Springs, we definitely recommend spending at least a few hours away from the parks to check out some of the incredible restaurants and fun entertainment in the area. Plus, parking is free and there’s no entrance fee, so it can be a totally free trip if you choose not to buy anything! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney World news! These are 12 treats in Disney Springs that make skipping the parks worth it! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What’s your favorite thing to get at Gideon’s Bakehouse? Tell us in the comments! The post One of Our FAVORITE Gideon's Bakehouse Cookies Is BACK in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Calling all galactic travelers! There’s a new Disney treat at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Ever since the Star Wars land opened in 2019 at Disneyland Park, Batuu has been home to many kinds of fun nods to the Star Wars universe, such as Oga’s Cantina and delicious Blue and Green Milk. In fact, if you can’t get enough of this tasty Disney drink, you’ve gotta check out this NEWEST limited-time offering! Right now, the Milk Stand in Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland is selling a special Green Milk with Klatooine Paddy Frog Eggs and we tried it out! Green Milk with Klatooine Paddy Frog Eggs This variation on Green Milk is made with strawberry purée and blueberry popping spheres. You can pick this up at the Milk Stand while supplies last for $9.49. Available while supplies last We tried this new concotion on a super hot day and it was so refreshing! It had the citrusy tropical flavor of regular green milk, but the purée added the taste of fresh and sweet strawberries. So refreshing! The blueberry popping spheres were a nice touch but they quickly sank to the bottom, so get your Instagram pictures fast! These blueberry spheres were good, but they were more artificial in flavor than the purée. While they didn’t hurt the drink, they also didn’t elevate it. Green Milk with Klatooine Paddy Frog Eggs All in all, we found this drink to be something akin to a smoothy, and that’s a good thing! Refreshing and sweet, we think this should appeal to already-established fans of Blue or Green Milk. If you don’t like those drinks or aren’t a huge fan of strawberries, then this might not be the Star Wars treat for you. Otherwise, we recommend trying this during your next visit to a galaxy far, far away! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge As always, stay tuned right here at the Disney Food Blog for all the latest Disneyland reviews, tips, news, and more! CONFIRMED: A Disney Hotel Cafe Is Open NOW, and It’s Got CHARCUTERIE! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox! Click here to Subscribe Are you team Blue or Green Milk? Let us know your favorite in the comments below! The post REVIEW: There's a NEW Version of a Fan-Favorite Disney Snack, and It Might Be BETTER than the Original! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Come with us to Disney Springs to try a NEW ride-themed treat! Disney Springs Tiana’s Bayou Adventure just opened in Magic Kingdom, and to celebrate the re-themed ride’s opening, Disney brought a bunch of new treats to the parks and hotels. Now, there’s a new Tiana-themed dessert at Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs, and you know we had to try it out. We grabbed the Over the Bayou Cake Bar from Amorette’s Patisserie for $8. Amorette’s Patisserie This is a vanilla cake bar coated in green-colored white chocolate with Tiana-themed decorations on top. Over the Bayou Cake Bar This treat had lots of vanilla flavor and was very sweet! It’s essentially a cake pop (you know, like the ones you get at Starbucks) in bar form. The treat was pretty one-note, and we would’ve liked a complementary flavor or extra element to break up all the vanilla. Over the Bayou Cake Bar There are little krispies inside the bar that add a crunch, and we liked that extra textural element. Over the Bayou Cake Bar The coating tasted like white chocolate, and the chocolate-to-cake ratio was just about perfect. Over the Bayou Cake Bar Be warned: this treat is SWEET. We think little kiddos will love the sweetness and the simple flavors, but if you just want a little treat, we’d recommend sharing this dessert with a couple of people. Over the Bayou Cake Bar Looking for more Tiana’s Bayou Adventure-themed eats in Disney World? Check out the Hot Honey Chicken with Sweet Potato Fries and Beignets at Golden Oak Outpost, the Butter Pecan Praline Sundae at Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, the Tiana’s-themed popcorn mixes at Main Street Confectionery, and the Pecan Praline Caramel Apple, which is available at several Disney World parks and hotels. New Tiana-inspired popcorn mixes WE KNOW – there are SO many great snacks at Disney World! How do you choose (we don’t want to choose but will blow our budget on Day 1 otherwise)? We’ve got you covered! We have reviewed nearly EVERY snack available at Disney World, and we’ve written a series of DFB Guides about them! Check out our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining + Snacks Bundle for all the details you need to plan your snackin’ and spending. You can even download them to your smartphone – it’ll be like we’re right there with you in the parks! DFB Guide and Snacks Bundle Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on the latest Disney news! Click here to check out more new treats in Disney World. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Would you try this new treat? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: There's a NEW Ride-Themed Treat at Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney has announced the Eat to the Beat concert series line-up for the 2024 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Several new bands will be joining Eat to the Beat this year, but that’s not the only update — prices for the event’s dining packages have gone UP. Eat to the Beat The Eat to the Beat Concert Series is part of the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival. The concerts take place on select nights at the America Garden Theater (in the American Adventure pavilion), with shows on Fridays through Mondays throughout the festival. The shows are free to watch, but if you want to guarantee your spot in the theater and enjoy a meal just before or after the show, you can purchase one of the Eat to the Beat dining packages. Now, we know the prices for the 2024 dining packages. Eat to the Beat dining packages will go on sale starting on July 9th, 2024. The Food and Wine Festival runs from August 29th through November 23rd, and Eat to the Beat concerts take place on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. Eat to the Beat When you purchase a dining package, you get a meal at the restaurant of your choice (which you choose at the time of purchasing your dining package) and reserved seating at the Eat to the Beat concert that same day. You can score reserved seat by buying an Eat to the Beat dining package! Dining package meals include an appetizer, entrée, and dessert OR a full buffet (where applicable). You also get a drink with your meal, which can be an alcoholic beverage for guests ages 21 and older. At Spice Road Table, the meal includes two small plates, a shared tagine, a shared dessert platter, and a drink. Most of the restaurant dining packages require advanced reservations, but Regal Eagle Smokehouse offers same-day dining packages ONLY. If you want to buy a package for that restaurant, you need to go there on the day of your visit to buy one for that same day. Eat to the Beat Here’s a look at all the qualifying restaurants and how much the Eat to the Beat dining package costs at each one (along with price increase information from 2023): Akershus Royal Banquet (Norway Pavilion) Breakfast — $72 per adult ($8 price increase), $42 per child ($1 price increase) Lunch/Dinner — $84 per adult ($10 price increase), $50 per child ($2 price increase) Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Biergarten Restaurant (Germany Pavilion) $66 per adult ($6 price increase), $34 per child (no price change) Beer Flight at Biergarten Coral Reef Restaurant (The Living Seas) $73 per adult ($4 price increase), $29 per child ($2 price increase) Coral Reef Restaurant Garden Grill Restaurant (The Land Pavilion) Breakfast — $64 per adult ($11 price increase), $37 per child ($3 price increase) Lunch/Dinner — $79 per adult ($13 price increase), $47 per child ($4 price increase) Garden Grill Le Cellier Steakhouse (Canada Pavilion) $99 per adult ($4 price increase), $39 per child ($3 price increase) Le Cellier Steakhouse in EPCOT Regal Eagle Smokehouse (American Adventure Pavilion) Same-day dining packages only $36 per adult ($1 price increase), $21 per child Regal Eagle food Rose and Crown Dining Room (United Kingdom Pavilion) $61 per adult ($2 price increase), $26 per child ($1 price increase) Bangers and Mash at Rose & Crown in EPCOT Spice Road Table (Morocco Pavilion) $56 per adult ($9 price increase), $21 per child ($1 price increase) Spice Road Table Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on the latest Disney news! Check out the full line-up of 2024 Eat to the Beat concerts here! IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Insider Tips for the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival What to Pack in Your Park Bag for the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you going to an Eat to the Beat concert in 2024? Let us know in the comments. The post Price Increase CONFIRMED for Eat to the Beat Dining Packages at the 2024 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Attention All-Star Movie Resort fans: A MAJOR part of the hotel is now under construction. All-Star Movies If you’re staying at Disney’s popular, value-tier All-Star Movies Resort over the next month, be forewarned that the World Premiere Food Court – – touted by Disney as a place to “enjoy a blockbuster breakfast, lunch or dinner in a glitzy setting that resembles a grand movie theater lobby” – – won’t be what you’re used to. The World Premiere Food Court will be under construction from July 1st through the 31st, which is the entire month. During the refurbishment, you can still order food using the Mobile Order feature on the My Disney Experience app, and seating areas remain open. All-Star Movies Mobile Order signage We took a trip to All-Star Movies ourselves on July 1st to see for ourselves. This is what we found: The World Premiere Food Court As Disney specified, there are mobile order signs near the food court area that will allow you to order from your phone. According to a Cast Member we spoke with, the location’s menu has been temporarily minimized and streamlined to make this mobile order process as convenient as possible. All-Star Movies Mobile Order signage The location is fully mobile order at the moment and the kitchens, ordering areas, and registers are currently behind black curtains and other blockades. Renovation Once your mobile order is ready, you’ll be assigned a number and can come to a coordinating table with your number on it to pick up your food. Tables for Mobile Order pickup. All of the food court’s seating areas, as well as the drink stations, are still open and available… Packed seating … as is a microwave near the Silver Spoon Spirits pool bar. The microwave is still available. Self-service utensils can be found on a temporary cart. Tempprary silverware The World Premiere Food Court isn’t the only major part of the All-Star Movies Resort currently scheduled for renovation. According to Disney, the Fantasia Pool at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort is going to be closed from January 2025 through April 2025. Fantasia Pool If you’re heading to All-Star Movies for a summer getaway over the next month, be prepared to deal with an under-construction, mobile order-only World Premiere food court. Stay tuned to DFB for further Disney World renovation and refurbishment updates. NEWS: Disney World Warns Hotel Guests of Pop Century Resort Disruptions Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Would you be upset if your hotel food court was under renovation during your stay? Let us know in the comments below. The post NEWS: Refurbishment Has Begun at a Popular Disney World Hotel Food Court first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, it’s currently summer. No, that’s not the time of year we’re talking about. Instead, we’re talking about the holiday season in Disney World! Between the short months of November and December, Magic Kingdom is completely transformed for the holidays! You’ll see Christmas trees, holiday wreaths, ornaments, and more. It’s SO much fun. Christmas Parade But there is one extra special event that happens every winter in Disney World, and it requires a special park ticket to attend. We’re talking about the highly popular Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, of course! Tickets go on sale VERY soon, and we have all the important details! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a seasonal event in Magic Kingdom that requires a special ticket. The party will take place on select nights from November 8th through December 20th, 2024. During the event, you can enjoy all kinds of party-exclusive activities and snacks — and even a special parade! The Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Parade! So, what kind of things can you expect to see and do? Well, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party features exclusive shows, like Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration! There’s also the Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade we mentioned (complete with an appearance from THE Santa Claus and his famous Marching Band of Toy Soldiers). Plus, you’ve got the Holiday Fireworks spectacular: Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks to enjoy, along with dance parties like Club Tinsel and Disney Junior Jingle Jam. Disney Junior Jingle Jam Oh, and we didn’t even mention the FOOD! All throughout the event, you can visit TONS of cookie and cocoa spots offering complimentary snacks and drinks! Plus, you might even find some party-exclusive treats available to purchase, along with souvenir popcorn buckets, sippers, shirts, pins, and more. Snickerdoodle and Hot Cocoa One of people’s favorite things to do is meet RARE characters during the party. You’ll find all kinds of classic Disney characters dressed up in festive holiday outfits. It’s SO fun! Santa Jack! Interested? You’re in luck! Tickets go on sale soon. In fact, the 2024 dates for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party are listed below: November 8th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 29th December 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 20th Now, you might want to mark your calendars. If you’re staying at a Disney World hotel, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel, or Shades of Green, you can purchase tickets starting on July 2nd, 2024 (for event dates during your stay). Holiday decorations at Disney’s Pop Century Resort For everyone else, tickets will go on sale July 10th, 2024. We recommend purchasing tickets as soon as possible — you never know when they might sell out! Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Oh, and while we’re on the subject, we should mention that over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney Jollywood Nights is returning for 2024! Disney Jollywood Nights is a separately ticketed event that will take place on thirteen select nights from November 9th through December 21st, 2024. Phineas and Ferb at Jollywood Nights As part of the event, guests can view the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! nighttime fireworks and projections spectacular, enjoy exclusive treats, meet OVER 20 rare characters, and more! People staying at Disney Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels, and Shades of Green can purchase tickets starting on July 2nd (for event dates during their stay). For all other guests, tickets will go on sale July 10th, 2024. It’s Gertie! In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more. Learn more about Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom DON'T MISS A MOMENT OF HOLIDAY MAGIC Holidays at Disney World: DFB's Merriest Guide is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. It includes all the must-have information for navigating the holiday season at Disney World, including: The COMPLETE schedule of events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! Save 20% on the Holidays at Disney World: DFB's Merriest Guide with code PEPPERMINT. GET YOUR GUIDE NOW MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Learn About Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Get the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning a trip to Disney World this winter? Let us know in the comments! The post REMINDER: Tickets to Disney’s SUPER Popular Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Go on Sale TOMORROW first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s official! The EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is coming back in a BIG way this year. It’s festival time! Disney just revealed the dates for the 2024 event and we’re looking forward to eating and drinking our way around all the food booths! But, that’s not the only thing we’re looking forward to at the festival. The Eat to the Beat Concert Series is returning in 2024 and we officially know which iconic bands and artists will be performing! That’s right! The Eat to the Beat Concert Series is returning to the 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! The concerts take place on select nights at the America Garden Theater. Shows will take place on Fridays through Mondays throughout the festival. Not only that, but Disney announced the FULL LINEUP for this year’s concerts! Eat to the Beat Here’s a look at the full lineup for the 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concert Series: Aug. 30-31 – The Fray Sept. 1-2 – Sugar Ray Sept. 6-7 – Hoobastank Sept. 8-9 – Yellowcard (NEW) Sept. 13-14 – Tiffany Sept. 15-16 – MercyMe Sept. 20-21 – Sheila E. Sept. 22-23 – The Wanted (NEW) Sept. 27 – Luis Figueroa Sept. 28-29 – Mau Y Ricky (NEW) Sept. 30 – Jesse & Joy (NEW) Oct. 4-5 – Aloe Blacc (NEW) Oct. 6-7 – Joey Fatone & Friends Oct. 11-12 – We The Kings Oct. 13-14 – Switchfoot Oct. 18-19 – David Archuleta (NEW) Oct. 20-21 – Billy Ocean Oct. 25-28 – Hanson Nov. 1-2 – Haley Reinhart featuring Emily Estefan, Casey Abrams and Janel Parrish (NEW) Nov. 3-4 – Boyz II Men Nov. 8-9 – Magic! (NEW) Nov. 10-11 – Parmalee (NEW) Nov. 15-16 – Smash Mouth Nov. 17-18 – 98 Degrees Eat to the Beat 2022 Eat to the Beat Dining Packages will also return this year. The dining packages entitle guests to lunch or dinner at select EPCOT restaurants and include same-day reserved seating at the Eat to the Beat Concert that evening. You can reserve spots for the Eat to the Beat shows by purchasing a dining package starting on July 9th, 2024. Eat to the Beat 2022 Here’s a look at the restaurants with dining packages and the pricing for each package: ©Disney Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog as we bring you the latest news about the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival and more from Disney World! EVERYTHING You Need To Know About the 2024 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Insider Tips for the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival What to Pack in Your Park Bag for the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post FULL LINEUP Announced for the 2024 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concert Series first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We have a problem — we can’t stop eating at Disney Springs restaurants. Disney Springs There are just SO. MANY. good ones to choose from (which is a problem all on its own!) and you don’t even need a park ticket to get to them! Annual Passholders can often find serious savings in the form of discounts at dining spots around Disney Springs, and one of our favorites has doubled theirs yet again! Morimoto Asia is a popular Disney Springs table service restaurant led by Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. And, from July 1st through September 1st, Annual Passholders can save 20% off at Morimoto Asia instead of the normal 10% discount that is regularly offered! Morimoto Asia Morimoto Asia shared that the 20% discount applies to food and beverages during weekday lunch hours (11:30AM through 3:30PM Monday through Friday). The discount does not include the sushi bar, and major holidays are also excluded (such as Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas). Dining room near the open kitchen The restaurant introduced a new Weekday Lunch Menu not too long ago, which is made up of different kinds of Bento Boxes that include miso or hot & sour soup, steamed white or brown rice, a variety of sides, and an entrée like Orange Chicken, Kung Pao Cauliflower, or Miso-Glazed Chilean Sea Bass. The boxes cost between $24 and $29. Morimoto Asia Plus, enjoy other lunch offerings at Morimoto Asia like dumplings, egg rolls, shumai, spare ribs, ramen, shrimp tempura, lettuce wraps, and more. And, you can even use the Disney Dining Plan here. In addition to Morimoto Asia, you can always stop by Morimoto Street Food — its sister restaurant! You’ll find many of the same flavors at this quick-service spot without the sit-down atmosphere. There are so many incredible places to eat at Disney Springs! Berkshire Pork Lettuce Wrap With DOZENS of places to eat at Disney World, we know it can be tough to plan your meals. That’s why we wrote the DFB Guide to Dining at Walt Disney World. We have reviews, pictures, and details about every restaurant all in one digital download – along with ALL of our best tips and strategies from decades of Disney World trips. We’re always on the hunt for the latest ways to help you save on your next Disney World trip, so stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more news! The Big PROBLEM You May Have With Magic Kingdom Virtual Queues Starting NOW Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you been to Morimoto Asia? Tell us in the comments. The post NEWS: Annual Passholder Discount DOUBLED at a Popular Disney World Restaurant first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

When you walk around Disney World on your upcoming trip, you’re gonna see a LOT of these bags! Loungefly Wall at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom We’re in Disney World every day, and we see Loungefly backpacks EVERYWHERE. They’re very popular because of their cute Disney theming, but they’re practical as well. They can hold all the essentials you need for your Disney day. You can get these bags at Disney stores, but they’re also available online! Check out these bags that just about everyone is buying for Disney World. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. All of these bags are available on Amazon, which means Prime members can get faster, FREE shipping! Not a Prime member? No worries. Just click the link below to start your free trial. Now, let’s check out these bags! Get the Disney Stickers Loungefly Bag Stickers Loungefly This Loungefly bag‘s pattern looks like a bunch of Disney-themed stickers are stuck all over it! You can spot characters like Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, and more on the stickers. Shop this bag on Amazon here! Get the Loungefly Insert for Organization ALL our stuff is organized now We got an organizer for our Loungefly bag, which has been amazing in the parks! The organizer has multiple pockets, including a zipper pocket. This way, all of our stuff stays neatly in its place, and we don’t have to dig around to find what we’re looking for. It fits a LOT, which you can see in the picture below! Loungefly Bag Organizer The insert is compact and foldable. Double-check the dimensions when you purchase one to make sure it matches the dimensions of your backpack. The organizer is made of waterproof nylon and is lightweight. Shop this item on Amazon here! Get the Disney Princess Portraits Backpack ©Amazon Another popular Loungefly option is this Disney Princess silhouette backpack. The black-and-white theme means it will match just about any outfit you bring, and the design of this bag is elegant and beautiful. This would be the perfect bag to take down Main Street, U.S.A.! Shop this bag on Amazon here! Get the Winnie the Pooh Gingham Loungefly Backpack ©Amazon This Winnie the Pooh Loungefly bag is so adorable! It looks like Winnie is rubbing his tummy after a delicious meal of honey, and there are a couple of bumblebee decals on the front. This bag has a front zipper pocket and two side pockets to help you organize your stuff. Shop this bag on Amazon here! Get the Red Holographic Mickey Loungefly Backpack ©Amazon We’re big fans of this Holographic Red Mickey Mouse Loungefly Backpack! The design is simple, but the bright red pattern and holographic material make it a statement piece. It’s made of faux leather and has adorable Mickey ears on top. Shop this bag on Amazon here! Keep following DFB for more updates on the newest Disney merch! Check out our DFB Amazon storefront to see some of our favorite Disney essentials!The post Why Everyone Is Buying These Bags for Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are plenty of reasons why someone might want to become a member of the Disney Vacation Club. DVC Welcome Center in Disney Springs DVC Members get tons of perks like discounts on dining, shopping, and more, early access to new rides and attractions, and of course — being able to vacation at Disney properties using pre-purchased points. Joining Disney Vacation Club is a commitment, though, and a new law may make you think twice about it. A new law will allow Disney Vacation Club to remove an owner, purchaser, or guest from the property for inappropriate conduct. House Bill 429 (HB 429) gives timeshare companies the same rights as hotels to ban those staying at their properties who engage in unruly conduct, even if at their “Home Resort,” in Disney’s case. The law explicitly allows timeshare companies — such as DVC — to “take any action, including arrest or removal from the timeshare property, against any purchaser, including a deeded owner, or guest or invitee of such purchaser or owner,” if they behave in conduct deemed inappropriate or in violation of the timeshare agreement. DVC Welcome Center in Disney Springs The relevant text of the law — which went into effect July 1st — can be read here: “With regard to any timeshare project as defined in s. 509.242(1)(g), the managing entity or manager has all of the rights and remedies of an operator of any public lodging establishment or public food service establishment as set forth in ss. 509.141, 509.142, 509.143, and 509.162 and is entitled to have a law enforcement officer take any action, including arrest or removal from the timeshare property, against any purchaser, including a deeded owner, or guest or invitee of such purchaser or owner who engages in conduct described in s. 509.141, s. 509.142, s. 509.143, or s. 509.162 or conduct in violation of the timeshare instrument.” Disney Vacation Club Many guests think of the DVC as Disney’s version of a timeshare. But uniquely, Members are not “locked in” to a particular Disney destination, Resort, style of accommodation, season of travel, or length of stay. Rather, Members utilize a Vacation Points system, offering more flexibility. Disney Vacation Club Members receive a yearly allotment of Vacation Points based off of “the size of the real estate interest” of their “Home” Disney Vacation Club Resort. Members may then use their Vacation Points to book their vacations. Grand Floridian DVC room You can see all the Disney Vacation Club properties below: Walt Disney World Resort Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village Disney’s Beach Club Villas Disney’s BoardWalk Villas Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds (Cabins) Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows (and the new Island Tower opening in late 2024) Disney’s Rivera Resort Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Animal Kingdom Lodge Disneyland Resort The Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel Discovery Tower: The Villas at Disneyland Hotel Grand Californian Hotel room Hawaii Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas, Ko Olina, Hawai‘i Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Vero Beach, Florida Disney’s Vero Beach Resort @DisneyAulani We’ll be interested to see how this impacts Disney Vacation Club — if at all. In the meantime, we’ll be keeping up with all the Disney news you need to know, so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more! 60% of Fans Say They’ll NEVER Stay at Disney’s Newest Hotel Expansion Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Are you a Disney Vacation Club Member? Tell us in the comments. The post NEW Law Allows Disney Vacation Club To BAN People for Misconduct first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

In case you missed it, some MASSIVE changes are coming to Disney World! Attraction Sign at Animal Kingdom directing Guests to Standby Line and Lightning Lane Entrances I know it feels like yesterday, but Genie+ was introduced back in 2021, and just recently Disney announced that they’re doing away with it. They’re replacing that system with a new one — Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass. While you’re still learning the ins and outs, let’s talk about which rides you should book first with it! Before we get into which rides you should book, here’s a brief primer: Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass will be starting on July 24th. ©Disney When the new system is in place, you’ll be able to: Make Lightning Lane plans before you get to Disney World You can book your first three Lightning Lane reservations seven days before your trip if you are staying in a Disney World hotel You can book your first three Lightning Lane reservations three days before your trip if you are not staying in a Disney World hotel Choose your attractions and times before purchasing Book Lightning Lane reservations for multiple vacation days, all in a single day Lightning Lane When it comes to booking, the rides are organized into tiers (which is reminiscent of the old FastPass system). Let’s start with Lightning Lane Multi Pass: ©Disney Here are the rides and tiers for Magic Kingdom: ©Disney Here are the rides and tiers for EPCOT: ©Disney Here are the rides and tiers for Disney’s Hollywood Studios: ©Disney About Disney’s Animal Kingdom, all of the rides are in the same tier: ©Disney Now, when it comes to Lightning Lane Single Pass, these are the available attractions for each park: Magic Kingdom: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and TRON Lightcycle / Run EPCOT: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Rise of the Resistance Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Avatar Flight of Passage ©Disney Now that we have ALL of that out of the way, let’s talk about what you might want to book with Lightning Lane Multi Pass. First things first, it’s going to depend on which park you choose. Let’s take them one at a time starting with Magic Kingdom. Again, the first tier includes: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan’s Flight, Space Mountain, and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure The second tier has: The Barnstormer, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Haunted Mansion, “it’s a small world”, Mad Tea Party, The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Mickey’s PhilharMagic, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, Pirates of the Caribbean, Tomorrowland Speedway, and Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid You really can’t go wrong with any of the rides from tier one, but let’s choose Tiana’s Bayou Adventure since it’s the newest ride. For tier two, we’d recommend choosing two rides that typically have the longest waits or are most iconic, so maybe Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean. So for this example, at Magic Kingdom, we’d pick Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Haunted Mansion, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Magic Kingdom Let’s move on to EPCOT. The first tier includes: Frozen Ever After, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and Soarin’ Around the World. The second tier has: Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival, Journey into Imagination with Figment, Living with the Land, Mission: SPACE, The Seas with Nemo & Friends, Spaceship Earth, and Turtle Talk with Crush. For tier one, let’s choose Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure since it’s the newer of the three rides. For tier two, we’d recommend choosing two rides that typically have the longest waits or are most iconic, so maybe Journey into Imagination with Figment and Spaceship Earth. So for this example, at EPCOT, we’d pick Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Journey into Imagination with Figment, and Spaceship Earth. EPCOT Let’s move on to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The first tier includes: Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, and Slinky Dog Dash. The second tier has: Alien Swirling Saucers, Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage, Disney Junior Play & Dance!, For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration, Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Muppet*Vision 3D, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and Toy Story Mania! For tier one, using the same logic, let’s choose Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway since it’s the newer of the four rides. For tier two, we’d recommend choosing two rides that typically have the longest waits or are most iconic, so maybe The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and Toy Story Mania! So for this example, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we’d pick Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and Toy Story Mania! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Lastly, let’s move on to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. There’s only one tier with these rides in it: Dinosaur, Expedition Everest, Feathered Friends in Flight!, Festival of the Lion King, Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!, It’s Tough to Be a Bug!, Kali River Rapids, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and Naʻvi River Journey. Let’s keep it consistent (using the same logic) and choose Dinosaur, Expedition Everest, and Kilimanjaro Safaris. So for this example, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we’d pick Dinosaur, Expedition Everest, and Kilimanjaro Safaris. Disney’s Animal Kingdom There you have it! Those are the rides we’d pick using Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and now we want to hear from you! At the end of the day, your choices are your own and we know you’re going to pick well! In the meantime, keep it right here as we’ll be sharing all our best tips and tricks on how to use Multi Pass and more! We Have BAD NEWS About Disney World’s New Genie+ Changes Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Which rides would you book first with Lightning Lane Multi Pass? Let us know in the comments! The post Book These Rides FIRST With Disney World's New Lightning Lane Multi Pass System! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We did it(?!) CommuniCore Hall For roughly a month, CommuniCore Hall has been open at EPCOT, and many have been… erm… to put it nicely, questioning its value. However, we think we may have figured out some positive uses for the space. To understand the reaction to CommuniCore Hall, it’s important to understand the context. When EPCOT’s major reimagining was first announced in the late 2010s, the plans for the park were somewhat grand, with concept art displaying futuristic vistas that merged nature and technology in ways not typical to theme parks. However, the reality of this massive project was slightly different. Due to numerous factors — including the pandemic — EPCOT’s reimagining ended up much smaller than planned. Sure, some projects like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and Journey of Water – Inspired by Moana ended up pretty much as they were supposed to. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind However, some like the Play! Pavilion transformation of the former Wonders of Life, the Mary Poppins dark ride in the U.K. pavilion, and the massive refurbishment of Spaceship Earth were axed entirely (and that’s not even getting into the areas of EPCOT that weren’t touched at all), and others ended up looking so different from their initial concept art that they may as well have been cut. ©Disney || Play Pavilion Concept Art And that brings us to CommuniCore Hall. Originally the space that’s currently CommuniCore Hall was supposed to be the World Celebration Festival Center. Disney released concept art for the Festival Center showing a space-age style design featuring a saucer shape, reflective columns and glass, winding staircases, and a rooftop garden. The original Festival Pavilion concept art. Along with this art, they also released a description that explained that the World Celebration Festival Center would be “the perfect place for live events, and the home base for Epcot’s signature festivals. It will provide a stunning elevated view of the entire park and an ideal spot to witness Epcot’s nighttime spectacular. This beautiful three-level structure will have one of the most remarkable architectural designs at any Disney park, featuring a plaza level, a middle expo level, and a park that sits in the sky on the top level.” Suffice to say, the version of CommuniCore Hall that was built — and opened last month as the “final piece” of EPCOT’s reimagining – is… well… not that. CommuniCore Hall Instead, many fans have complained that the hall is large, boxy, mostly empty, and taking up a large amount of real estate in the middle of the park, especially outside of EPCOT festival season. However, believe it or not, there are some benefits to CommuniCore Hall. It’s a large, air-conditioned space that’s mainly empty. In other words, it’s a perfect spot to come for a breather and sit in some air conditioning to relax. This is especially true if you’re traversing the park with young kids and need a place for them to take a nap outside of the sweltering heat. Does this make CommuniCore an ideal theme park environment or mean it was “worth” the construction time it took to build? Not necessarily, no. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t some benefits to be gleaned from the hall for now. Stay tuned to DFB for further EPCOT updates. EVERYTHING Confirmed for the 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Do you find CommuniCore Hall a nice place to relax if nothing else? Let us know in the comments below. The post WE DID IT! We Finally Found Out the Real Purpose of CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Genie+ is GONE and Lightning Lane Multipass is HERE! New Lightning Lane changes are coming Disney has just dropped some MAJOR NEWS about what’s gonna happen to Lightning Lanes in just a few short weeks. So if you wanna make sure you’re not left in the dust, keep watching and we’ll fill you in on the deets. Check out our video below: MAJOR Genie+ Changes in Disney World  Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! And stay tuned for more Disney news! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think about Genie+ leaving? Let us know in the comments! The post DFB Video: MAJOR Genie+ Changes in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A long Disney World refurbishment has FINALLY ended! Rock is BACK! Hollywood Studios’ Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith bid adieu for a long maintenance and refurbishment project in January, and remained closed for the duration of the year since. Initially, the coaster was listed as reopening in the “summer of 2024.” In late spring, Walt Disney World’s calendar was updated to show the ride would first be operating on July 27th. Last week, that changed to July 1st, which was the date we were “sure” of… until this weekend. On Sunday, June 30th, with no advance fanfare, Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster held soft openings for the first time in half a year! So was anything new in the vaunted attraction? In short, no. Despite ever-present – – and often easily debunk-able – – rumors that the coaster would be losing its Aerosmith theme (the more prevalent current rumor sees them being replaced with Queen, but over the years it’s been everything from High School Musical and Hannah Montana to Mickey Mouse and The Descendants), the pre-show and ride experience remains essentially unchanged. As was essentially confirmed before it began, the months-long closure of the ride had more to do with repairing and upgrading “under-the-hood” technical aspects of the attraction than it did its actual theme. The coaster’s ride vehicle. The gift shop at the attraction’s exit remained virtually the same as well, offering ride-specific merchandise along with some more general Disney-related merchandise. This included numerous Stitch items, which fits thematically since Experiment 626 fancies himself a “King of Rock” after all. Elvis Stitch Meet-and-Greet After what seemed to be a successful soft opening on June 30th, crowds began rope-dropping the coaster early on July 1st to experience the attraction. However, they were disappointed to find the ride down for the early part of the morning, ruining the vibe of its big return. Oh rock stars, always fashionably late. Lots of people were waiting to ride the coaster, and it stayed down for a good part of the first hour that Hollywood Studios was open. However, the ride reopened around 10:15AM, which brought cheers from the waiting visitors. A large crowd waiting for the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster on July 1st. Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster’s return will be a boon for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as the thrill ride being available should better disperse crowds to the park’s Sunset Boulevard area, and provide at least some relief to the wait times of the park’s other major attractions like Slinky Dog Dash, Rise of the Resistance, Tower of Terror, and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Aerosmith’s presence on the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster was a major change for Disney at the time. Originally opened in 1999, the Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster holds the distinction of being the first coaster with an inversion at any U.S. Disney park, as well as being the fastest ride at Walt Disney World. According to theme park urban legend, Disney considered several bands – – including The Rolling Stones, U2, and KISS – – to serve as the ride’s soundtrack before striking a deal with Aerosmith. The so-called “Bad Boys of Boston” were riding a wave of popularity in 1999, buoyed by a late 1980s/early 1990s comeback that had culminated in the #1 single “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing” (not so coincidently from the soundtrack to the Disney-produced Armageddon). The band’s relevancy has taken a dip in the last two decades, which – – along with singer Steven Tyler’s alleged legal issues – – is likely why rumors of the band being replaced often crop up around the ride. The Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, one of the most thrilling attractions at Walt Disney World, is back after a long maintenance project and – – for better or worse – – is still offering the same experience! Stay tuned to DFB for further updates on the attraction. Jollywood Nights Is Coming BACK to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2024 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Do you enjoy the Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith as is, or do you wish to see the attraction changed? Let us know in the comments below. The post What's CHANGED at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster After Its LONG Closure? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There has been a change on Main Street, U.S.A., recently, but it may not be very obvious to some. Main Street Disney World has seen so many changes over the last few years! From additions like Tron Lightcycle / Run and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom to the completion of the EPCOT Transformation, Disney World has been in a state of change. And this is good. Walt once said that Disneyland will never be completed, and the same goes for Disney World! Well, recently, there was a new change on Main Street, but this time, it benefitted Cast Members! We love Cast Members, and they make magic for us each and every day! Recently, Cast Members who work on Main Street got new costumes! If you did not know, Cast Members around Disney World are assigned certain costumes depending on their role. Cast Members check out their costumes at various costuming locations. We LOVE Cast Members! Costume updates have been a recent trend around the resorts. PhotoPass Cast Members at both Disney World and Disneyland got new costumes, and Cast Members at EPCOT also recently got new costumes! PhotoPass photographers in Disneyland Cast Member costumes are part of the show and reflect where the Cast Member is working. Since Main Street reflects the turn of the century, so do the Cast Members’ costumes. Due to this, these costumes were thick, but now Disney has redesigned them with lightweight fabric, making them more breathable! Plus, these new costumes were even made of recycled materials! Magic Kingdom Cast Members It seems like these new costumes came at the perfect time, as it is very hot in Disney World right now! New costumes! One costume really caught our eye! Cast Members who work merchandise on Main Street have the option to wear a costume that includes a skirt. This skirt just happens to have flowers on it! Magic Kingdom Cast Members We were intrigued by these flowers and a Cast Member actually shared the meaning behind each flower! There are three flowers featured on the skirt. First you have the an Orange Blossom for the Florida State Flower since Disney World is located in Florida. Next, there is a White Hawthorn Blossom, which is the state flower of Missouri. Walt grew up in Marceline, Missouri. You can still visit Marceline’s Main Street which gave Walt the idea for his very own Main Street that we know and love today! The third flower is the California state flower, a California Poppy, to represent Disneyland in California. Close up of the skirt! Cast Members also wear a cameo and carved into it is a Lily for Walt’s wife, Lillian! Cameo We love how each flower has a meaning, which makes these new costumes even cooler! The next time you visit Magic Kingdom, keep an eye out for Cast Members sporting these new costumes! We Let You in on Some Cast Member Secrets! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you noticed the new Cast Member costumes on Main Street? What do you think of them? Let us know in the comments!The post No One's Talking About this NEW Magic Kingdom Cast Member Thing, But They Should Be first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

This weekend is going to be a BUSY one at Magic Kingdom! Main Street U.S.A. Train Station It can be tough to predict how busy a Disney World theme park will be on any given day, but there are a few indicators that the experts know to watch for. For example, holidays or days when many people have work and school off are almost always very busy. Also, if park passes are sold out for Annual Passholders and other select ticket holders, you know that lots of people are planning to visit the parks. On one day this week, both of those are true! Magic Kingdom is completely SOLD OUT on July 4th! Park passes for Annual Passholders and other select ticket holders are totally gone. ©Disney Right now, it’s only Magic Kingdom that’s sold out — all other parks (EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios) still have availability. ©Disney Note that the Pirate and Pixie Annual Pass tiers were already blocked out for the holiday weekend, but passes have sold out for the Incredi-Pass and Sorcerer tiers as well. ©Disney So will this affect your upcoming visit? You might not need a park pass at all to visit. Disney World no longer requires park pass reservations for most guests, though some visitors still need to make one. Here’s a list of who does and doesn’t need a park pass: No Theme Park Reservation Required Date-based 1-day ticket Date-based multi-day ticket Vacation package with date-based tickets Theme Park Reservation Required: Student group tickets Sport and Convention tickets Florida Resident Disney Thrills Ticket Disney Military Salute Ticket Annual Pass All other ticket types not mentioned above Magic Kingdom’s Parking Entrance If you are in the “Theme Park Reservation Required” group and haven’t gotten your pass for July 4th, you’ll need to watch the website and check for new availability to open up. Or, you can make a park pass reservation for a different park — you can always park hop to Magic Kingdom later as long as that park doesn’t reach capacity! Click here to learn all about park hopping. Regardless of your park pass situation, make sure you note that crowds in Magic Kingdom are likely going to be pretty big on the 4th. Lots of people visit to celebrate the holiday, grab some patriotic treats, and watch the themed fireworks show that night. 4th of July Fireworks in Magic Kingdom Over in EPCOT, you can celebrate by visiting Mickey and his pals dressed in patriotic gear at the American Adventure pavilion and watching the “Heartbeat of Freedom” add-on at the end of the EPCOT fireworks show. 4th of July at EPCOT! Most of the parks and a few hotels have Fourth of July-themed treats this weekend, and some of those treats are already available now! So if you’re not able to be in Magic Kingdom to celebrate the holiday, you can still find some ways to celebrate in other areas of Disney World. Fourth of July treat Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on the latest Disney news! Click here to check out all the Fourth of July treats in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Are you going to Disney World for the Fourth of July? Let us know in the comments. The post Magic Kingdom Is Completely SOLD OUT on an Important Day This Week first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Something VERY UNEXPECTED happened at Disney World this week. Slinky Dog Dash While MOST of the resort’s wait times stayed in the same zone they were in last week, one MAJOR ride saw a massive increase that led it to become the resort’s busiest ride by average wait time. Let’s take a look at the average Disney World wait times between June 21st through June 28th! Take a look at this week’s average wait times — going from highest to lowest! Magic Kingdom Wait Times The Magic Kingdom’s wait times went down this week, though, as usual with this park’s wait times, none of the changes were all that significant in actual length. (NOTE: Tron Lightcycle/Run does not currently use a standby queue, it’s not included here, and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure does not have a standby queue yet. ) Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Seven Dwarfs Mine Train — 58 minutes Peter Pan’s Flight — 46 minutes Space Mountain — 43 minutes Jungle Cruise — 40 minutes Haunted Mansion — 33 minutes Big Thunder Mountain Railroad — 34 minutes Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh — 29 minutes Space Ranger Spin Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin — 27 minutes Enchanted Tales with Belle — 26 minutes Astro Orbiter — 24 minutes Pirates of the Caribbean — 22 minutes “it’s a small world” — 18 minutes Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini — 16 minutes Dumbo Mickey’s PhilharMagic — 15 minutes Enchanted Tiki Room — 13 minutes Liberty Square Riverboat — 13 minutes Tomorrowland Speedway — 13 minutes Dumbo the Flying Elephant — 12 minutes Magic Carpets of Aladdin — 12 minutes Mad Tea Party — 9 minutes Carousel of Progress Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover — 11 minutes Prince Charming Regal Carrousel — 8 minutes Tom Sawyer Island — 5 minutes Carousel of Progress — 5 minutes Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse — 5 minutes Hall of Presidents — 2 minutes Country Bear Jamboree — (This attraction has now closed for refurbishment — read all about the changes here) The Big PROBLEM You May Have With Magic Kingdom Virtual Queues Starting NOW EPCOT Wait Times EPCOT’s wait times pretty much stayed the same for the most part this week. The biggest change is the elimination of Test Track, which is currently closed for a massive refurbishment. (NOTE: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind does not currently use a standby queue, so it’s not included here.) Frozen Ever After Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure — 65 minutes Frozen Ever After — 49 minutes Soarin’ — 35 minutes Mission: SPACE — 25 minutes Greenhouse Turtle Talk with Crush — 15 minutes Spaceship Earth — 14 minutes Journey into Imagination — 12 minutes The Seas with Nemo and Friends — 10 minutes Living with the Land — 10 minutes Gran Fiesta Tour — 10 minutes Test Track, Awesome Planet, Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival, Impressions de France, and Reflections of China had no wait times this week. EVERYTHING Confirmed for the 2024 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays in Disney World Animal Kingdom Wait Times Animal Kingdom’s Flight of Passage saw another big jump in average wait times this week, one of the few Walt Disney World rides to do so. Avatar Flight of Passage Avatar Flight of Passage — 89 minutes Na’vi River Journey — 48 minutes Kali River Rapids — 47 minutes Expedition Everest — 38 minutes Zebra on Kilimanjaro Safaris Kilimanjaro Safaris — 30 minutes Dinosaur — 21 minutes It’s Tough to Be a Bug — 9 minutes TriceraTop Spin — 7 minutes The Boneyard — 0 minutes Disney’s New Animal Kingdom Lodge Announcement Is 99.99% Guaranteed To Make You Happy Hollywood Studios Wait Times Something weird happened at Hollywood Studios this week. Wait times for most of the park’s attractions stayed relatively the same, except for Slinky Dog Dash, Hollywood Studios’ busiest attraction, which saw a MASSIVE 16-minute jump that brought it close to a 100-minute wait AND made it Disney World’s busiest ride this week. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Slinky Dog Dash — 96 minutes Rise of the Resistance — 62 minutes Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run — 49 minutes Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway — 48 minutes ©Disney Tower of Terror — 47 minutes Toy Story Mania — 44 minutes Alien Swirling Saucers — 31 minutes Star Tours Star Tours — 13 minutes Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy — 13 minutes Muppet Vision 3D — 10 minutes Walt Disney Presents — 5 minutes Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is currently closed for refurbishment and is set to reopen July 1st. Jollywood Nights Is Coming BACK to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2024 Stay tuned to DFB for more updates from Disney World! The Disney World Mistake You’ll Make in July Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW How long would you wait for your favorite ride? Let us know in the comments below! The post A POPULAR Attraction Saw a 20% Increase in Average Wait Times, Becoming Disney World’s Busiest Ride! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We are constantly visiting both Disney World and Disneyland and one thing is for certain — both resorts are VASTLY different! Disneyland Disney World and Disneyland have a ton of differences. Featuring different accommodations, attractions, dining options, and entertainment, visiting each resort will result in wildly different experiences. In fact, if you’re a Disney World pro planning a trip to Disneyland, there’s one major rule you can almost always ignore! The most notable difference between the two resorts is the size. In fact, Disneyland can fit inside Magic Kingdom’s parking lot! So when you’re planning a trip to Disneyland, it’s safe to say you can throw out the Disney World rule about giving yourself time for transportation — except for one special circumstance. Let us explain… Disneyland Monorail First things first — at Disney World, you have to account for the time that it takes to wait for transportation and the distance it takes to get between the parks and the hotels. Sometimes this can take over 30 minutes. You also have a plethora of transportation options to choose from, such as buses, the Disney Skyliner, water taxis, and the monorail. Skyliner at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Meanwhile, getting around the Disneyland Resort is much simpler. You can take buses and the Disneyland Monorail, but the latter is more for show, as it simply drops off near the Disneyland Hotel in Downtown Disney and Tomorrowland in Disneyland Park. If you’re staying at the hotels on property at the Disneyland Resort or going between the two parks, folks who don’t need assistance traveling will usually get to their destination in a matter of minutes — transportation is hardly required. The Disneyland esplanade — from here, you are feet away from everything Disneyland has to offer! The Disneyland Esplanade is a super convenient courtyard that connects Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney. From here, everything is just a few steps away. Downtown Disney’s shops and restaurants are directly connected, you can access the hotels by going through Downtown Disney, and you can quite literally see Disneyland and Disney California Adventure’s gates from each park — no lines or public transportation required. Esplanade Of course, Disneyland’s compactness can be most taken advantage of by guests staying on-property, but if you’re staying nearby you probably should factor in some travel time. Parking lines are usually manageable but can be tricky in the morning and after work hours when the locals show up, and driving around the Los Angeles metropolitan area during rush hour or in the mornings can be nasty. Southern California has a bad traffic reputation, and, unfortunately, it often lives up to the reputation. Traffic could eventually get worse when construction begins for DisneylandForward, a major theme park expansion project aiming to bring new dining, attractions, and more to the area. A line of cars entering the Mickey & Friends parking structure Fortunately, many Good Neighbor hotels offer shuttle service to and from the Parks, and we recommend visiting the Disneyland website to learn more about which hotels might better accommodate your stay. All in all, when compared to Disneyland, transportation should be a non-factor for the most part when you traverse the Disneyland Resort. Often felt as a more laid-back experience altogether than Disney World, you’d be forgiven if you decide to relax a little more and take your time soaking everything in. No Skyliner shutdowns to worry about here! Disneyland Monorail For more Disneyland and Disney World, news, tips, reviews, and more, stay tuned right here at DFB for all the latest! Made You Look! A Celebrity Couple Just Had the BEST Time Meeting Disney’s ‘Monsters, Inc’ Characters Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox! Click here to Subscribe What is your preferred way to get around Disneyland? Let us know in the comments! The post The One Disney World Rule That Does NOT Apply to Disneyland first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

EVERYONE has their own park strategy for Disney World, especially when it comes to rides. Magic Kingdom entrance Many of us are not going to get up early to rope drop, no matter what (we like our sleep). We’ll just get Genie+ (Disney’s paid skip-the-line service) and hit a ride’s Lightning Lane (the exclusive, paid, shorter line) later if it’s available (although with the new Genie+ changes, sleeping in may be a bit more convenient). Others are going to be at the parks BEFORE they open, either using Early Theme Park Entry, or standing in line at the front gates to get in for rope drop — then we’re going to speed walk to our favorite attractions. If you fall into that latter category, there’s one ride in Disney World you won’t be able to rope drop — even if you try. Yes, we are ALL excited about the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom, but if you try to rope drop this ride, well, it’s not going to work. First, Frontierland is not open for Early Theme Park Entry (reserved for people staying in Disney World hotels), so lining up for the ride just really isn’t going to happen. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure However, the biggest reason you can’t rope drop the ride is that there is no standby line. You can’t just get in line — it doesn’t work like that. If you want to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, you need to either grab a spot in the virtual queue or book a Lightning Lane selection through Genie+ (soon to be Lightning Lane Multi-Pass). Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Lightning Land and virtual queue line To get a spot in the virtual queue line, you can try twice per day, once at 7AM and again at 1PM. You’ll do so through the My Disney Experience app. Not sure what to do? Be sure to read our Step-By-Step guide on how to use the virtual queue system at Disney World. Recently, virtual queue spots have been going FAST (we’re talking within seconds), so you may have better luck paying for Genie+ and trying to get a Lightning Lane selection that way. ©Disney When Lightning Lane Multi-Pass replaces Genie+ on July 24th, you’ll be able to get Lightning Lane selections in advance of your trip to Disney World. Disney World hotel guests will be able to grab selections as early as seven days before their trip, while everyone else can book advance selections three days before their trip. When this new system starts, that might be the best way to guarantee a ride on Disney World’s newest attraction. New Lightning Lane changes are coming In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Is NOW OPEN in Disney World — Here’s What It’s Like! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW When will you get a chance to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure? Let us know in the comments! The post Don't Even TRY To Rope Drop This Ride in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Okay, we’re sorry to have to break the news, but we come to you with lots of Disney World changes this week. Experiment 626 Cone We know everyone is still REELING over the HUGE Genie+ changes, not to mention those food changes at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments in Magic Kingdom (oh, Fruit and Nutella Waffle Sandwich, we will MISS you so much). That, along with last week’s big missing hushpuppies news is enough to leave our brains fried, but we’ve still got MORE changes to tell you about, this time on menus at Disney World restaurants. Let’s take a look at how Disney World restaurant menus changed this week. Resort-wide Starbucks The following changes have been made at Trolley Car Cafe at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Main Street Bakery in Magic Kingdom, and Creature Comforts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: REMOVED: Summer Skies Drink ADDED: Cinnamon Crumble Oatmilk Frappuccino Grande for $6.49 Magic Kingdom Golden Oak Outpost Golden Oak Outpost got an updated menu to celebrate the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Here’s how Entrees changed: REMOVED: Chili Cheese Fries, Chicken Strips, and Loaded Chicken Strips ADDED: Shrimp Gumbo with Sweet Potato Fries — shrimp and andouille sausage gumbo topped with Cajun-spiced sweet potato fries for $11.99 ADDED: Hot Honey Chicken with Sweet Potato Fries — chicken nuggets tossed in hot sauce-honey served with New Orleans olive relish and Cajun-spiced sweet potato fries for $9.99 Shrimp Gumbo with Sweet Potato Fries Desserts also changed: REMOVED: Warm Fresh-baked Chocolate-Chunk Cookie ADDED: Tiana’s Famous Beignets — light, sweet, and fluffy beignets with powdered sugar and drizzled with honey for $6.99 BEIGNETS ARE BACK! NEW Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Snacks Are Now in Magic Kingdom! Sleepy Hollow Refreshments The Sleepy Hollow menu changes keep coming: ADDED: Mickey Waffle with Sweet-and-Spicy Maple Chicken — served with maple-sriracha glaze and parsley flakes for $11.59 ADDED: Side of Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread for $1 Sweet-and-Spicy Maple Chicken Mickey Waffle ADDED: Side of Berries for $1 ADDED: Side of Banana for $1 The WORST WAFFLE NEWS EVER: One of Our Favorite Magic Kingdom Treats Is GONE Friar’s Nook For breakfast, you can no longer order the Breakfast Sandwich or the Sausage, Egg, and Cheddar Bagel Sandwich. However, Cheddar, Bacon, and Ranch Tots have been added for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while Cinnamon-Sugar Doughnuts were removed. The tots are drizzled with ranch dressing and topped with green onions for $10.49. Cinnamon-Sugar Doughnuts For lunch and dinner, the Bacon Macaroni & Cheese Hot Dog, Curry Brat Tots, and Creamy Bacon Macaroni & Cheese have been removed from the menu. This $7 Meal Is Our New Favorite Thing in Magic Kingdom Cinderella’s Royal Table The Jaq and Gus Cheesecake is no longer available as a dessert. Cinderella’s Royal Table That is, however, the only change at Cinderella’s Royal Table this week. Review: I Ordered the Most Expensive Meal in Magic Kingdom — Here’s What I Loved About It EPCOT Connections Cafe and Eatery Under Dessert, the Black Forest Baumkuchen has been removed from the menu. Black Forest Baumkuchen That’s the only change here. REVIEW: We Tried 2 NEW Menu Items at a Popular EPCOT Fast Food Restaurant! Sunshine Seasons The Charcuterie and Cheese Plate has been removed from the menu. Sunshine Seasons However, Mediterranean Veggie Wrap was added for $10.49. You can also now get a Monster Energy Zero Ultra for $5.49. This $5 Fast Food Snack Is Better than Every Table Service Dessert in Disney World. Change My Mind Sommerfest Bratwurst changed from $11.49 to $11.79. Bratwurst That’s the only change here. REVIEW: Too Many of Y’all Are Skipping This AMAZING $5 Dessert in EPCOT Disney’s Animal Kingdom Eight Spoon Cafe The Pulled Pork – Jelly Doughnut Sandwich is no longer on the menu. Pulled Pork — Jelly Doughnut Sandwich That’s the only change here. REVIEW: There’s NEW Mac & Cheese in Disney World, and 11/10 Cheese Lovers Recommend Pizzafari The Chicken Parmesan Sandwich is no longer on the menu. Chicken Parmesan Sandwich That’s it, though. REVIEW: I Grossly Overpaid for a TV Dinner in Disney World, and I Feel Betrayed The Smiling Crocodile The Pulled Pork Street Tacos and Chips and Salsa are off the menu. Pulled Pork Street Tacos Under Beverages, the Guava Limeade has also been removed. There Are NEW Nachos in Disney World, and They’re 100x Better than Pecos Bill Terra Treats The Buffalo Chicken Pizza has been removed from the menu. Buffalo Chicken Pizza This makes us sad. You’re Walking Right Past the BEST Pizza in Animal Kingdom Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Centertown Market There’s a new Mickey Cupcake available at Centertown Market. It’s a chocolate cupcake for $6.49. Centertown Market You can also get a Minnie Cupcake (a vanilla cupcake) for $6.49. REVIEW: One Thing SAVED This Limited-Time Mini Cake in Disney World Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Narcoossee’s Under Soups and Salads, the Blueberry and Barrel Aged Feta Salad is no longer available. The Artisanal Cheese Selection has also been removed from Desserts. Narcoossee’s Under Featured Cocktails, the Paper Plane has been removed. The Two BEST Things On the Menu at Narcoossee’s in Disney World Beaches Pool Bar You can now get Loaded BBQ Pork Chips — pulled pork, house-made BBQ sauce, house-made chips, pico de gallo, jalapeno, queso blanco, and sour cream for $12.49. You can add guacamole for $2. Beaches Pool Bar Under wine, Meiomi Rosé is no longer available, while House of Brown Rosé has been added for $14. REVIEW: This Disney World Hotel Restaurant TRICKED US Into Thinking We Were on an Island Getaway Courtyard Pool Bar The Italian Sandwich with Chips has been removed from the menu. Courtyard Pool Bar Turkey Sandwich with Chips has been added — house-roasted turkey, brie, apples, herbed aioli, arugula, and pickled red onion on ciabatta for $11.79. See ALL of the dining options at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort HERE! Gasparilla Island Grill Here’s how the Bakery menu changed: REMOVED: Brownie ADDED: Apple Crumb Danish — apple danish topped with vanilla crumble and vanilla glaze for $4.49 ADDED: Espresso Banana Bread — espresso banana bread topped with coffee flakes for $4.49 ADDED: Cinnamon Coffee Cake for $4.49 ADDED: Almond Croissant — croissant filled with frangipane and topped with sugared almonds for $4.79 ADDED: Signature Cookie — chocolate chip cookie with candied hazelnuts for $4.29 Desserts have changed, too: REMOVED: Coconut Pot de Crème and Almond Cheesecake ADDED: Mickey Chocolate Choux — chocolate pate a choux filled with chocolate chantilly cream for $6.79 ADDED: Coconut-Chocolate Cake — chocolate cake soaked with caramel syrup, filled with strawberry sauce, and topped with coconut-chocolate ganache for $6.49 ADDED: Raspberry Tart — vanilla bean sable filled with raspberry frangipane and vanilla pastry cream topped with raspberries for $6.49 ADDED: Blueberry Custard Cupcake — vanilla cupcake filled with blueberry pie filling and pastry cream topped with vanilla buttercream for $5.79 ADDED: Marshmallow-Pecan Brownie — chocolate brownie filled with sugared pecans and caramel sauce topped with chocolate ganache and toasted marshmallows for $5.29 The Breakfast menu was also updated: Breakfast Platter description changed from “Scrambled Eggs and Potato Barrels served with Bacon” to “Scrambled Eggs, Mickey-shaped Waffle, Bacon, and Chicken Sausage served with Potato Barrels” REMOVED: Egg White Breakfast Wrap and Acai Bowl ADDED: Choose-Your-Own Parfait — choice of Greek yogurt, acai (plant-based), overnight oats (plant-based), or Oatmeal (plant-based) with assorted toppings for $11.49 Gasparilla Island Grill Here’s how Lunch and Dinner changed: REMOVED: Broccoli and Roasted Tomato Flatbread, Blackened Chicken Sandwich, Cuban Sandwich, Italian Sandwich, and Gourmet Grilled Cheese ADDED: Buffalo Chicken Flatbread — fried chicken, buffalo sauce, bacon, white cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, and blue cheese on house-made dough for $13.29 ADDED: Chicken Korean BBQ Bowl — Korean BBQ sauce, lemon-scented jasmine rice, and seasonal vegetables for $15.79 ADDED: Pulled Pork Korean BBQ Bowl — Korean BBQ sauce, lemon-scented jasmine rice, and seasonal vegetables for $15.79 ADDED: Chicken Club Sandwich — bacon, pepper jack, honey mustard aioli, crispy onions, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun for $13.49 ADDED: Turkey Sandwich — House-roasted turkey, brie, apples, herbed aioli, and arugula on house-made ciabatta for $11.79 ADDED: BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich — pulled pork, house-made BBQ sauce, and coleslaw on a brioche bun for $11.29 ADDED: Choose-Your-Own Salad — romaine or spring mix with choice of toppings and dressings for $11.29, with chicken for $13.29, with steak for $15.29 ADDED: Tofu Korean BBQ Bowl — Korean BBQ sauce, lemon-scented jasmine rice, and seasonal vegetables for $15.79 REVIEW: We Tried 3 NEW Disney World Treats and Now We Have 3 New Favorite Disney World Treats Disney’s Boardwalk Inn Flying Fish Dessert has changed: Key Lime Cake is no longer on the menu. Flying Fish Cafe However, Strawberry Cake has been added — it’s made with vanilla, raspberry foam, and sweet basil (plant-based) for $13 The 5 BEST Things To Get at Flying Fish Restaurant in Disney World Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Laguna Bar The Everything Hurts cocktail has changed from $15 to $15.25. Laguna Bar That’s the only change here. See What They’re Serving NOW at Laguna Tequila Bar in Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort! Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort World Premiere Food Court Breakfast has changed: Ham and Cheese Omelet, Western Omelet, Cheese Danish, Plant-based Mickey-shaped Frittata, and Avocado Breakfast Bowl have been removed from the menu. Here’s how Desserts have changed: ADDED: Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake for $6.29. REMOVED: Nestlé Mickey’s Premium Ice Cream Bar and Strawberry Fruit Bar ADDED: Mickey-shaped Brownie — house-made brownie topped with ganache, walnuts, marshmallows, chocolate chips, and M&Ms chocolate candies for $4.99 World Premiere Food Court Under Bakery, Sugar Cookie with Sprinkles Pack, Chocolate Croissant, Chocolate-Almond Cookie, and Coffee Cake have been removed. Say WHAT?! You Can Get TOTCHOS at Disney World Hotel Food Courts! Disney’s Beach Club Resort Beach Club Marketplace You can no longer get Biscuits as a side for breakfast. The Cheese Plate has also been removed from the menu. The following beverages were removed: AHA Sparkling Water – Blueberry & Pomegranate, AHA® Sparkling Water – Lime & Watermelon, and Vegetable Juice. Beach Club Marketplace The following wines were also removed: Blood Orange Mimosa Canella and Bellafina Pink Moscato. Baked Pasta was removed from the lunch and dinner menu. On the Allergy-Free menu, both Chili-topped Macaroni & Cheese and Pulled Pork-topped Macaroni & Cheese were removed. REVIEW: We Tried 6 NEW Treats in Disney World, but You Should Only Get 4 Disney’s Yacht Club Resort The Market at Ale & Compass The following beverages have been removed from the menu: Cutwater Gin & Tonic, Cutwater Rum & Ginger, and Kung Fu Girl Riesling. The Market at Ale & Compass Those are the only changes. REVIEW: We’re STILL Dreaming About Our Meal At This Disney World Hotel! Disney’s Contemporary Resort California Grill For dessert, the Valrhona Chocolate Ganache Torte is no longer available. California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort However, that’s the only update here. The 2 BEST Things on the Menu at California Grill in Disney World Disney’s Pop Century Resort Everything POP The Banana Bread with Streusel is no longer on the menu. Under Fresh Fruit, Strawberry Cup and Watermelon Cup have been removed. Everything POP at Disney’s Pop Century Under Snacks, the Cheese Cup, Mickey Crisped Rice Treat, and Mickey Crisped Rice Treat – Chocolate-covered have been removed. REVIEW: This VIRAL New Disney World Treat Is Like an Uncrustable on Steroids Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Storybook Dining at Artist Point The dessert, The Hunter’s Gift to the Queen, is no longer on the menu. On the Kid’s menu: Chicken Strips has been added and Broccoli has replaced Broccolini as a side. Hunter’s Gift to the Queen Treats Under Beers, Rogue Dead Guy Ale Draft changed from $9.75 to $10.50. The One Disney World Character Meal That’s Practically Perfect, According to Just About Everyone Disney Springs Morimoto Asia Street Food We’ve got quite a few menu updates at Morimoto Asia Street Food. ADDED: Bulkogi Kimuchi Ramen — thin-sliced sweet soy-marinated beef, aromatic duck broth, house-pickled kimchi, gochujang sauce, and scallion soy-marinated egg for $18 ADDED: Onigiri (Teriyaki Salmon, Kimuchi Pork) — Teriyaki-glazed salmon, house-polished short grain rice, and nori for $5 ADDED: Karaage Taiwanese style “Gee Pie” — Five spice marinated chicken breast and choice of curry spice or Beijing spice for $9 Morimoto Asia Street Food ADDED: Korean Corn Dog — beef hot dog, mozzarella cheese, panko bread crumbs, sriracha ketchup, and honey mustard for $8 ADDED: Chicken Dumplings — chicken, corn, onion, and scallion for $3 ADDED: BBQ Pork Bao — braised pork and soft steamed bun for $6 ADDED: Taiyaki — fish-shaped cake with red bean paste for $6 Review: Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls?! Here’s Where to Find ‘Em in Disney World Vivoli il Gelato Under gelato flavors, Cannoli was removed, while Bubble Gum and Guinness (21+) was added. Blueberry – No Sugar Added is no longer available as a Sorbetto flavor. Under Milkshakes and Floats, Blueberry Mimosa (21+) was removed from the menu, while Mango Spritz (21+) was added — mango sorbetto, prosecco, and Sprite for $13. Vivoli il Gelato Under Pastries, Ube Tiramisu was removed, while Key Lime Tiramisu was added for $10. Cake Batter Cannoli was also added — sweet ricotta cream with cake batter and sprinkles for $7.75. Canned Soda is also no longer on the menu. Also, Cold Brew and Nitro Cold Brew have been removed. REVIEW: Disney World’s NEW Cake Batter Cannoli Left Us With One Important Question… Amorette’s Patisserie You can now get the Strawberry Boba Milk Tea Petit Cake for $22. Amorette’s Patisserie It’s made with layers of vanilla cake soaked in strawberry milk tea filled with strawberry mousse, strawberry boba pearls, and crushed strawberry biscuit sticks. REVIEW: Did Disney FINALLY Create the PERFECT POG Treat? We Found Out! Rainforest Cafe Under Appetizers, the following changed: Shrimp Scampi Flatbread changed from $16.49 to $16.99 Cheese Sticks changed from $13.99 to $14.99 Beef Lava Nachos (For Two) description changed from “Peppers, onions, black beans, Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, sour cream, pico de gallo, salsa” to “Peppers, onions, black bean chili, Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, sour cream, pico de gallo, salsa” Mozzarella Flatbread with Arugula changed from $16.49 to $16.99 ADDED: Amazon Bruschetta for $13.99 Rainforest Cafe in Disney Springs Here’s how Soups and Salads changed: Volcanic Cobb Salad changed from $23.99 to $22.99 Ancient Grain Bowl changed from $19.99 to $20.99 Ancient Grain Bowl with Chicken changed from $23.99 to $24.99 Ancient Grain Bowl with Shrimp changed from $25.99 to $26.99 Ancient Grain Bowl with Salmon changed from $28.99 to $29.99 Seafood also saw changes: REMOVED: Blackened Fish Tacos ADDED: Fish Tacos — blackened, grilled, or fried, jalapeno ranch, red cabbage, citrus vinaigrette, pico de gallo, black beans for $22.49 ADDED: Catch of the Castaway — ask server for details ADDED: Add Soup, Paradise House Salad, or Little Islander Caesar Salad to any Entrée for $8.99 Rainforest Cafe Aquarium Here’s how Sandwiches and Burgers was updated: Blue Mountain Chicken Sandwich changed from $21.99 to $22.49. Here are the changes for Beef, Pork, and Chicken: Primal Steak changed from $43.49 to $43.99 Mojo Bones changed from $29.99 to $30.99 Tortilla Chips were removed as a Side. All Kid’s Entrees changed from $11.49 to $11.99, while the following were removed from the menu: Rainforest Rascals and Plant-Based Nuggets. Fries and Safari Fries were removed from Kid’s Sides, while Go-Gurt was added. Under Kid’s Desserts, Nile’s Catch changed from $11.49 to $11.99. Raspberry Lemonade Freeze was removed from the Smoothies menu. Here’s how Beers changed: REMOVED: Lagunitas IPA, Angry Orchard Rosé Hard Cider, Sam ’76, Orlando Brewing I-4 IPA, Funky Buddha Floridian Hefeweizen, Yuengling, Samuel Adams Seasonal Selection, and Sailfish Brewing Sunrise City IPA. ADDED: Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Sweetwater 420 Pale Ale, Safari Amber Draft, Yuengling Traditional Lager, Blue Moon Belgian White Ale, and Huss Brewing Papago Orange Blossom Draft. Rainforest Cafe Wines also changed: REMOVED: Korbel Brut, Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio, Starborough Sauvignon Blanc, Kendall-Jackson ‘Vintner’s Reserve’ Chardonnay, Chloe Rosé, J. Lohr ‘Flacon’s Perch’ Pinot Noir,Josh ‘Craftman’s Collection’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Avalon Red Blend and Robert Mondavi ‘Private Select’ Merlot’ ADDED: Lucien Albrecht Brut, France for $14 per glass and $55 per bottle ADDED: J. Vineyards Pinot Gris, California for $13 per glass and $51 per bottle ADDED: Jean-Luc Colombo Cape Bleue Rosé, France for $12 per glass and $47 per bottle ADDED: Cambria ‘Katherine’s Vineyard’ Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley for $14 per glass and $55 per bottle ADDED: Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough for $14 per glass and $55 per bottle ADDED: A to Z Pinot Noir, Oregon for $13 per glass and $51 per bottle ADDED: Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County for $14 per glass and $55 per bottle ADDED: J. Lohr ‘Los Osos’ Merlot, California for $12 per glass and $47 per bottle Specialty cocktails increased from $15.50 to $16. The following cocktails are no longer available: Beso Del Sol Sangria, Moscow Mule, Dragonberry Mule, Blue Nile served in a Souvenir Glass and Tropical Getaway served in a Souvenir Glass. However, there are two new cocktails: ADDED: Summer Rum Punch served in a Souvenir Glass — Bacardi Superior Rum, pineapple juice, sweet & sour, Fever-Tree ginger ale for $16 ADDED: Hurricane — Bacardi Superior Rum, Monin Red Passion fruit syrup, Myers’s Original Dark Rum, grenadine, orange juice, sweet & sour for $14 REVIEW: Go to This Disney World Restaurant for the Vibes, Not the Food Here’s the thing: Disney World changes restaurant menus ALL the time, so if you have your heart set on something, be sure to keep an eye on those menus on the Disney World website or My Disney Experience app. We’ll also do our best to keep you updated on menu changes, too. Disney dining changes are a lot to keep up with! We’ve done all the research for you in writing our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! We’ve got details on EVERY dining location at Walt Disney World inside our eBook – and it’s easy to download to your tablet or smartphone to take with you on your next trip. Mark My Words: Disney Will Be Making These 2 Changes In Their Restaurants Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Which missing menu item are you still mourning in Disney World? Sound off in the comments! The post NEWS: 32 Restaurants CHANGED This Week in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hellloooo, Hollywood! We love the glitz and glamor of Hollywood. You’ve got gorgeous hotels, some great rock ‘n’ roll shows, and a stunning theater. But speaking of rock ‘n’ roll shows, who wants some backstage passes? Disney’s Hollywood Studios Now, we’ve been itching to catch an Aerosmith concert at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for MONTHS. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has been closed since January, and we recently learned that the ride would be opening on July 1st. But thanks to a DFB tip on Instagram, we decided to visit Hollywood Studios EARLY to see what’s rockin’ at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Boy, were we in for a GOOD surprise! Thanks to @aselinrose on Instagram, we were able to confirm that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster opened EARLY at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Today, June 30th, the ride was in a soft opening trial. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is OPEN! When we visited around 2PM, the line was only about 20 minutes long. As you can see, it doesn’t look like much was happening outside, but the queue was open! SURPRISE! Now, when we say soft opening, we mean it. The ride was NOT listed as open on the My Disney Experience app or on the Disney World website. Unless you happened to walk by and see that the ride was open, this secret soft opening was easy to miss! ©Disney The Rock Around the Shop merchandise location at the exit of the ride is open, too! Based on what we noticed, it looks like this shop still sells an assortment of classic Disney World merchandise and a few ride-specific items. (The drumsticks are a CLASSIC Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster souvenir!) The gift shop is open, too! We noticed that every other coaster train was running with people in it, so it seems like Cast Members are making sure the ride is ready to go when it officially opens tomorrow, July 1st. Oh, and ride photos were back, too! Hot tip: the camera is on the right side of the track, and the photo is taken as soon as your coaster launches. Ride photos are working! We are SO happy to see that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is back up and running — we’ve missed this ride! If you’re planning to ride, expect long lines; this tends to be a popular attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more. NEWS: A NEW Store Is Open in Magic Kingdom NOW! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Are you excited to ride this classic coaster? Let us know in the comments! The post BREAKING: Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Closure Ends During SURPRISE SOFT OPENING in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are a few key things that set Disney’s cruise ships apart from other cruise lines. One thing is the theming — Kids love meeting their favorite characters, like Mickey and Minnie, on board! Another perk is the destinations, because on certain cruises you get to go to Disney’s private island destinations, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Castaway Cay. But one of the biggest reasons why people choose Disney over other cruise lines is the incredible entertainment! Disney Magic The evening shows on Disney cruise ships are beautifully done. The stories are enchanting, the characters are familiar and fun, and the music is excellent! We recently sailed on the Disney Magic, one of the older Disney cruise ships, and really enjoyed the whole experience, especially those shows. Here’s a FULL LIST of all the evening shows, with our review of each one included! On a Disney cruise ship, there are usually a few different evening shows, so make sure you don’t miss any of them! You can find the itinerary for your cruise on the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app — check that itinerary to find out which show is playing on which night. Disney Magic All of the evening shows on the Disney Magic took place in the Walt Disney Theater. Walt Disney Theater Tangled: The Musical Tangled: The Musical is a Broadway-style show based on the 2010 Disney movie Tangled, which tells the story of Rapunzel! Popular characters like Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, Mother Gothel, and Maximus all appear in this show. The storyline is the same as the movie: Rapunzel escapes from the confines of her tower with the help of Flynn, and the two must defeat ruffians, thugs, and Mother Gothel to find their happily ever after. Some popular songs from the movie make an appearance, but there are also a few new tunes: “Flower of Gold,” “Wanted Man,” and “When the Princess Returns.” Just wait until you see the puppet used to portray Maximus — it’s amazing! Tangled: The Musical ©DisneyCruiseLine We LOVED this show when we saw it recently! The actor who portrayed Mother Gothel was especially incredible. All of our favorite songs from the movie were included, which was a definite plus. And that Maximus puppet was a huge hit with the audience and definitely hilarious! Twice Charmed Twice Charmed is an original twist on the Cinderella story. The story picks up where the first Cinderella movie left off, answering the question, “What if Cinderella never got a chance to try on the glass slipper, leaving those nasty stepsisters with another chance to get their claws into Prince Charming?” Although many characters from the movie make an appearance (including Cinderella, Prince Charming, the Fairy Godmother, Gus and Jaq, stepsisters Anastasia and Drizella, and Lady Tremaine the evil stepmother), there’s a NEW villain featured in this story: the wicked Fairy Godfather, Franco DiFortunato! DiFortunato aids Cinderella’s wicked stepmother in her villainous plans, transporting everyone back in time “on a mission to destroy the fateful glass slipper before Cinderella can don it.” The music in this show is top-notch. It was created by Alan Zachery and Michael Weiner and combines pop and rock ‘n’ roll elements. Most of the music is original to this stage production, but two songs from the movie are also featured: “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” and “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes.” Twice Charmed ©DisneyCruiseLine This show was by far our favorite of the three! It felt so silly and crazy and we loved the chaotic vibes. It took some inspiration from Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time, but it wasn’t fully that movie. If you’re a stickler for the classics and don’t like remakes or sequels, this show might not be to your taste, but it’s still a fun concept, and it was so well executed by all the performers. We wished we could watch it again on our cruise — We definitely would’ve gone back if it had played another night! Disney Dreams, An Enchanted Classic This show is the most original out of the three, merging several different Disney stories together into one tale. Characters from a few different Disney classics all come together to teach a young girl about the power of her dreams. Anne Marie is a young girl who is having a hard time believing in fairy tales and dreams. As she begins to fall asleep one night, she’s visited by several Disney characters (“A Christmas Carol” style), and each one tells their story — complete with songs — to help her learn how to believe in herself. You’ll see characters from Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Cinderella, Aladdin, and more. Disney Dreams ©DisneyCruiseLine This show was a very sweet note to end our cruise on. The storyline is enchanting, but we wouldn’t say it’s Disney Cruise Line’s best original play. It was exciting to see a bunch of popular characters (including some of our favorites!), but we don’t think it can really compare to Disney Believe, the show that’s on the Disney Dream cruise ship. It’s a fun show — and very fun to sing along with all the Disney songs — but not necessarily a must-see in our opinion. If you want to learn more about the Disney Magic cruise ship, check out our complete guide here: COMPLETE GUIDE to the Disney Magic Cruise Ship If you want help planning your Disney Cruise vacation, make sure to talk to our friends over at Small World Vacations! Their expert travel agents can help you find the best deals for your trip. And best of all, their services are completely free! Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on the latest Disney news! Click here for an overview of the entire Disney Cruise Line fleet. What You Need to Know About Disney Cruise Line Learn All About Disney Cruise Line and Its Various Ships Explore Disney’s Mega Cruise Ship – The Wish A Full List of What You CAN’T Bring on a Disney Cruise These Are the BEST Times to Book Your Disney Cruise The Best Ways to SAVE SPACE in Your Tiny Cruise Cabin 10 Things You NEED on Your Next Cruise (That You Won’t Think to Pack!) What It’s Like to Live on a Cruise Ship for 6 Months Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox! Click here to Subscribe Which show would you want to see the most? Let us know in the comments! The post FULL LIST of Shows on the Disney Magic Cruise Ship first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Being in Disney World a lot, particularly in the summer, means we have to keep an eye on the hurricane situation. Rain on Main Street The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th, which means Florida is often in the path of such storms. This year’s hurricane season has been predicted to be more active than previous years, and the first hurricane of the season, Hurricane Beryl, is already barreling its way through the Atlantic toward Barbados as a Category 4 storm. According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Beryl, which was just a tropical storm yesterday, June 29th, is now an “extremely dangerous Category 4” storm that is approaching the windward islands of Barbados. Life-threatening winds and a storm surge are expected to arrive as early as Monday morning. ©NOAA According to CBS News, the hurricane currently has maximum sustained winds of 130mph and is moving west at 21mph. As of 2PM ET, the storm was located at about 310 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Hurricane warnings are in effect in Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Vincent, and the Grenadines and Tobago. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for Martinique, while a tropical storm watch is in effect in Dominica and Trinidad. ©NOAA Beryl is already breaking records as only one of six hurricanes in Atlantic hurricane history to strengthen from a tropical depression into a major hurricane in just over 40 hours. Before it was upgraded to a Category 4, it was only one of three Category 3 hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic in June. Beryl is only the second named storm of the hurricane season, which could bring 17 to 25 named storms to the Atlantic, with eight to 13 being hurricanes and four to seven being major hurricanes. ©NOAA This weekend, thousands of people are in Barbados for the Twenty20 World Cup Cricket final, cricket’s biggest event, in the capital of Bridgetown. “We need to be ready,” Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley said in a public address late Friday. “You and I know when these things happen, it is better to plan for the worst and pray for the best.” We’ll be keeping a close eye on all the developments this hurricane season and keep you updated, so stay tuned to DFB for more. 6 Essentials You Need to Conquer Hurricane Season in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you ever seen a tropical storm or hurricane? Share your experience in the comments! The post UPDATE: Hurricane Beryl Upgraded to “Extremely Dangerous” Category 4 Storm first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article